Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, TN step deck rate

$10,552step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,105 mi
Typical range: $8,863–$12,240
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,429
Fuel: $2,123
All-in estimate: $10,552

Return trip

Franklin → Los Angeles$6,918

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,093	$3.84	$7,203 – $8,983
53' refrigerated	$9,639	$4.58	$8,386 – $10,893
48' flatbed	$9,699	$4.61	$8,341 – $11,056
Step deck	$10,552	$5.01	$8,863 – $12,240
Power only	$7,196	$3.42	$6,261 – $8,132
Hotshot	$5,433	$2.58	$4,510 – $6,357
26' box truck	$5,306	$2.52	$4,510 – $6,102
Sprinter van	$3,237	$1.54	$2,719 – $3,755

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Franklin

Step deck lanes into Franklin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$3,973	$4.36	$3,337 – $4,609	2 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$3,110	$6.40	$2,612 – $3,608	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,302	$4.29	$2,774 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$5,035	$2.97	$4,229 – $5,840	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$3,272	$3.98	$2,748 – $3,795	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,883	$4.06	$3,262 – $4,504	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$10,288	$5.03	$8,642 – $11,935	5 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,132	$4.39	$2,631 – $3,633	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, TN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, TN is estimated at $10,552 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,863 and $12,240.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Franklin, TN by truck?

About 2,105 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,123 of the $10,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,918, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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